Death reverses fortunes for Mrs Astor in Titanic tale
New York report traces how Mrs Ava Willing Astor regains control of wealth and social standing after Col John Jacob Astor's Titanic death while Madeline Force Astor descends into social obscurity. Changes at Beechwood and Beechwood gardens reflect the shifting fortunes as Newport rumors swirl.
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New York
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Jacob Astor
Mrs
Madeline Force
Fortune
Colonel Astor
Mrs. Astor No. 1
Astor No. 2
Fifth Avenue Palace
Astor
John Jacob Astor
Benjamin
Vanderbilts
Mrs. Astor No. 2
Mrs. Astor No
John Astor
Ava Willing Astor
Madeline Force Astor
London
Duchess of Marlborough
United Kingdom
Mrs. Astor
Newport
Vincent
Mr. Astor
Niagara Falls Seen as Majesty Beyond Plural Critics
The essay praises Niagara Falls as one of the world’s two supreme natural wonders, arguing it cannot be spoiled by hotels or power houses. It admires the bridge, the mist, and the dramatic gorge, while noting the town’s noisy, touristy aspects. The platform above the American fall becomes a quiet sanctuary, a place of worship in awe of the cascading panorama.
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Buffalo
Niagaras
Dickens
Niagara
Gulf
America
Canada
Rhine
Ni‘agara
Tea pickers of Ceylon plantations in London view
The illustration shows the type of tea pickers on large Ceylon plantations during picking season. Ceylonese women and girls work rapidly for low wages by American standards, yet meet their needs. They wear a loose cotton gown and carry a wicker basket, while some accessorize with brass and bead jewelry even at work.
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London
Ceylon
Would Spend It All Again by the Kansas City Gambler
Kansas City figure Jack Rickart, age 52, now blind and jailed for beer license violations, reflects on a riotous life. He recalls starting in California digging sewers, then gambling and saloons in Kansas City, moving to the West Bottoms, owning The Freighter, and funding a world trip of 18 months costing about $25,000 each. He speaks of earnings and a willingness to face consequences, noting prosperous times never last.
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Kansas City
Jack Rickart
California
West Bottoms
James Street
Brakeman Survives Wild Ride on Freight Car
Medford Oregon brakeman J A Fogler clung to the roof of a runaway Southern Pacific freight car traveling 75 mph. He swung his lantern to warn crews as the car raced 20 miles along the Ashland to Gold Hill main line, rounding sharp curves before stopping on a long ascent. An Ashland operator warned a following train and it was side tracked in time to avoid collision. The first twelve miles were covered in eleven minutes.
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Ore
Southern Pacific
J. A. Fog’ler
Ashland
Gold Hill
Franklin book sale ties to British hum of historic copy
In London a copy of Benjamin Franklin's A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain sold for £1,005 equal to 5,025 dollars, purchased by Henry Breveng the grandson of a former buyer. The sale followed a sentimental bidding start at half a crown with Mr Stevens opposing Bernard Quaritch of London. The only other known copy belongs to the US government in Washington.
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London
England
Benjamin Franklin
Huth’ ‘Mberary
Henry”t ‘Breveng
British Museum
Washington
Stevens
Bernard Quaritch
Must Wear Underparmantes in Indianapolis Fashion Note
An unusual clipping describes Indianapolis women adopting the split skirt style and other undergarment trends. The fragmented text hints at garment choices and social fashion considerations in the local press.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cure Sore and Tender Fest Healing Oil Pitch
Early 20th century style ad touts DR PORFOR cue healing oil for sore tender areas priced at 1 dollar. The terse copy presents a medicine-like claim and a simple price point aimed at general buyers.
Comet Tales and Teething Syrup Amid Gentle News
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century page mixes playful dialogue about a returning comet or star revival with an ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Oblidrex teething. A child recalls a horse's stomach pain after an ice cream question, prompting gentle humor about ice cream and illness.
Studying the Game on a Southern Golf Course
A New York man faced a notorious sand pit and, after six ineffectual strokes that merely stirred sand, muttered curses. An interested, incredulous black spectator asked sharply if he was attempting to kill a snake, highlighting the scene with a touch of local color.
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New York
Darky
Broadway Car Conductor Debates Rudeness With Remarkable Civility
A New Yorker recounts an exchange aboard a Broadway car where a woman orders the conductor to let her off at 931. The conductor, after a moment of curiosity as other passengers grin, replies with polite compliance asking which floor, ma'am. The incident highlights courteous behavior amid urban bustle.
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New
Yorker
Gotham
Starry Dreamers Exchange Moonlit Farewell
A man and woman exchange coy barbs about fame and fate beneath moonlight. He jokes of being a star while she dreams of a comet, suggesting distance and time as she admits he would appear only every fifteen years. He leaves into the night.
Coffee to Postum switch inspires headaches cure
A reader recounts convincing a mother to quit coffee for Postum, noting relief from seven years of nervous headaches. The letter explains Postum forms and simple preparation, highlighting personal adoption and family household changes.
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